Bhakti-Sufi Traditions: Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts (c. eighth to eighteenth century) – NCERT Class XII History, Chapter 6

This chapter discusses the religious and devotional landscape spanning from the 8th to the 18th century in India, focusing on the development of Bhakti and Sufi traditions. It covers the evolution of devotional poetry, the integration of "great" Sanskrit traditions with "little" local ones, the role of poet-saints like Kabir, Mirabai, Guru Nanak, and the Sufi orders such as the Chishtis, exploring their social contexts, teachings, conflicts, and how their ideas spread through texts, music, and shared cultural practices.

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